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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 408
USD 249
Rating No reviews yet 2 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability SSB/CW/AM: ±200 Hz, FM: ±300 Hz (0°C - 40°C) ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps SSB/CW: 25 Hz, AM: 1 kHz, FM: 5 kHz 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 1.5-30 MHz, except 7.6-9 and 23.527 ±50 kHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: 0.5 µV
AM: 2µV
FM: 0.7 µV (12 dB SINAD)
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity (-6 dB / -60 dB)
SSB/CW(W)/AM(N): 2.2 / 5 kHz
CW(N): 0.5 / 1.8 kHz
AM(W): 6 / 14 kHz
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion (SSB/CW/AM) Triple conversion (FM) Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.055 MHz
2nd: 8.215 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (FM-only)
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection better than 70 dB (1.5-30 MHz) 70 dB
Audio output 1.5 W More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 1.5-30 MHz, except 7.6-9 and 23.527 ±50 kHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output SSB/CW/FM: 100 W PEP, AM: 25 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.5 V DC ±10% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max
TX ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 19xx Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 238 × 93 × 238 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.37 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FT-000080C ALINCO-DX-SR000009